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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1925
Page
4
New York and other papers publish tax figures revealing how much neighbors paid. Editorials across the country condemn the publicity while some papers refuse to print the data. The New York papers run eight pages of neighborhood records with names and amounts.
Erwin J. Wyer a prominent attorney and judge at Waco was found dead today in his bedroom by turning on the gas. The incident occurred in the United Press report from Houston.
New York September 2 Mrs Babe Ruth denied reports of a rift with her husband amid rumors of an affair with a New York widow. She said there is no friction between them and she plans to discuss matters with him upon his return. She dismissed claims she will sue for 1 million dollars and separate maintenance as nonsense.
General Andrews asserts he will remove Prohibition from the political sphere and asks which foreign climate he expects to influence the move. This Columbia Record item notes the statement as a political stance.
Survey crews push to lay the Bonham gas line north of the city with mains to be installed concurrently. About 793 bales were received at the gas line and wagoned to the Locke farm four miles north as work accelerates. A new memorial hall at Washington, marble with a 4000 seat auditorium, is planned by the Dunshiers of the American Revolution at an estimated cost of 2 million dollars. Dusty the elephant to be showcased in front of the Best theatre next Thursday and Friday to promote the film Trial Dust filmed at the Raneh.
An old guide explains preserving eggs by choosing fresh ones, using water glass and a proper jar, and avoiding dirty or salted eggs. It notes that eggs float when not fresh and suggests vinegar to remove stains, with waxed paper covering the container and careful handling for long storage.
President Coolidge plans legislation to force vast railroad consolidations after six or seven years, to be introduced in Congress next winter. The disclosure came from the president at his Swampscott summer home as news circulated from U S sources.
The preliminary hearing of Carl Magee editor of the New Mexico State Tribune for murder in the John Lussiter case was postponed because Magee is physically unable to travel to Las Vegas. Lassiter was killed in a fight with Judge Leahy on August 28.
United Press reports no arrests yet in the Ramsey home shooting in Louisiana that killed Mrs. Nick Ramsey, 34, inside her bedroom, and Robert Witt, 23, found mortally wounded in a nearby hall. Ramsey’s husband was at the post office when the tragedy occurred. Police pursue third party theories amid the mystery.
Massachusetts Industrial Accident Board authorizes a $3,800 workers comp award to the widow of an Adams town employee who died from ivy poisoning contracted in performance of duty. The janitor, once healthy, suffered weight loss and appetite decline, with cirrhosis worsened, and death attributed to the ivy related condition. The total award was $4,500 with over $1,000 paid during illness. widow to receive $12 weekly.
Deputy Guadalupe Trevino was shot in the mouth on a ranch near Hamburg Texas. He spit out the bullet and several teeth and then killed the attacker Salvador Lopez in self defense during the arrest attempt.
Manila dispatch reports Lieutenant John S. Thompson of Far Rockaway Long Island condemned by a court martial to be hanged for the shooting death of Audrey Burleigh a 17 year old society favorite in the island army colony. The verdict cites a jealous fit as the motive and mentions the West Point background.
New York reports that doctors are viewed as poor life insurance risks by major companies. Dr J A Patton of Prudential notes many eminent physicians die in their fifties or sixties due to neglecting rest and exercise they prescribe for patients.
San Francisco reports fear for NP-9 No. 1 flagship of the San Francisco Hawaii air route with five aboard after a storm over the Pacific. Three warships hover 185 miles west of Maui as search efforts mount with PB-1 planes and extra fuel to be deployed at dawn.
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